This is a great reframing. The concept of humanity likely being “minimally fit” for its niche is one I need to reflect more on.
“A civilization needs to become smart enough to internalize the instrumental value of survival before it becomes powerful enough to alter its own local environment to a lethal state”—this reminds me of Nick Land’s deterritorilisation argument.
This is a great reframing. The concept of humanity likely being “minimally fit” for its niche is one I need to reflect more on.
“A civilization needs to become smart enough to internalize the instrumental value of survival before it becomes powerful enough to alter its own local environment to a lethal state”—this reminds me of Nick Land’s deterritorilisation argument.